Same in all respects as for the fawn pug, excepting that the coat should be pure black and entirely free from white.
THE RETRIEVER (BLACK, CURLY-COATED).
(From Modern Dogs.)
Origin.—The breed is about fifty years old, and probably is a cross of the old English or Irish water-spaniel with setter, collie, or Newfoundland.
Uses.—Retrieving wounded game and birds.
[*] Scale of Points, Etc.
| Value. | |
|---|---|
| Skull | 10 |
| Nose and jaws | 10 |
| Ears and eyes | 5 |
| Neck | 5 |
| Loins and back | 10 |
| Quarters and stifles | 5 |
| Shoulders | 6 |
| Chest | 4 |
| Legs, knees, and hocks | 5 |
| Feet | 5 |
| Tail | 5 |
| Texture of coat and bareness of face | 15 |
| Color | 5 |
| Symmetry and temperament | 10 |
| Total | 100 |
